Hand loading .30 Mauser - Page 2

Dragonflydf · November 29, 2014, 12:57 AM

I did find a old lyman manual that shows 6 gr of w-231 as max, but the loading chart from Lee shows 4.1 gr of W-231 as max for the same bullet.

tangolima · December 2, 2014, 12:33 AM

Just received coated bullet samples from Missouri bullet company. Their m1 carbine bullets definitely have much more favorable ogive profile. The 0.309" bearing area is much bigger. Loaded up a few dummies and fed them to the broomhandle. It made huge difference. Hardly any detectable set back after several loadings and unloadings. Can't wait to try them in the range.

-TL

tangolima · December 7, 2014, 04:16 PM

Some update. Test fired 2 loads with the coated bullets. They all performed beautifully. No set back or feeding problems. 2" group at 10yd, shot one-handed bullseye stance. The bullet is a keeper. Will put in order for 250 more.

-TL

Dragonflydf · December 7, 2014, 04:26 PM

Finally got a load to work, 5.3 grains of W-231, functions great, no signs of over pressure, and recoil feels the same as a factory load.

November 29, 2014, 12:57 AM	#26
Dragonflydf Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2014 Posts: 217	I did find a old lyman manual that shows 6 gr of w-231 as max, but the loading chart from Lee shows 4.1 gr of W-231 as max for the same bullet. __________________ Jack, You have Debauched my sloth !!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/shoot.the.guns.of.history

December 7, 2014, 04:26 PM	#29
Dragonflydf Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2014 Posts: 217	Finally got a load to work, 5.3 grains of W-231, functions great, no signs of over pressure, and recoil feels the same as a factory load. __________________ Jack, You have Debauched my sloth !!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/shoot.the.guns.of.history

December 2, 2014, 12:33 AM	#27
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,825	Just received coated bullet samples from Missouri bullet company. Their m1 carbine bullets definitely have much more favorable ogive profile. The 0.309" bearing area is much bigger. Loaded up a few dummies and fed them to the broomhandle. It made huge difference. Hardly any detectable set back after several loadings and unloadings. Can't wait to try them in the range. -TL

December 7, 2014, 04:16 PM	#28
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,825	Some update. Test fired 2 loads with the coated bullets. They all performed beautifully. No set back or feeding problems. 2" group at 10yd, shot one-handed bullseye stance. The bullet is a keeper. Will put in order for 250 more. -TL